Eu trade deals

Theresa May today staked her hopes of winning the big Brexit vote in the Commons on an 11th-hour promise from the European Union to agree a deadline for a future trade deal. A deadline of around 2021 is being mooted, which would ensure the unpopular Irish “backstop” plan lasted no longer than a year. No 10’s focus has changed, however, from fixing a date for the backstop to end, to setting a date for the future partnership which would make it redundant. But this was dismissed as impossible to meet by a former head of the Treasury. Lord Macpherson said in a tweet: “Time for some honesty about Brexit. "There is no way the UK will negotiate a trade deal with the EU by December 2020.” He said even 2022 was “very optimistic” and a deal would probably take until the middle of the next decade. Downing Street said Mrs May spoke over the Christmas break with Jean-Claude Juncker, Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel and Mark Rutte in a bid to get a … [Read more...] about May pins hopes of vote victory on promise of EU trade deal by 2021

Michel Barnier has told British MPs that the European Union could link the £39 billion Brexit bill and a future free trade agreement in what could be a major concession from Brussels. The European Commission has always insisted that the payment of the financial settlement, a central part of the withdrawal agreement, could not be made conditional on a trade deal. It argued that the payment would settle existing debts and that the future UK-EU agreement must be kept separate. The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator expressly ruled out any further UK-EU negotiations if there was a no deal Brexit, raising the possibility of huge delays at ports, airports and disruptions for sectors such as medicine and... Register or log in to view this and other Politics articles. It's free and easy to do. Join regular debates with our journalists by commenting on articles Sign up to exclusive newsletters that give you the inside track on Westminster and Brexit Register Log in … [Read more...] about Michel Barnier concedes that Brexit bill could be linked to UK-EU trade deal

By Megan Henney Published August 30, 2018 White House FOXBusiness Facebook Twitter Comments Print video EU open to zero tariffs on autos, but Trump reportedly wants broader deal FBN's Blake Burman with the latest on the progress in the Trump administration's trade negotiations with the EU. Although European Union officials have said they are supportive of lowering tariffs on automobiles to zero if the U.S. reciprocates, President Trump believes this is not a stand-alone issue or trade deal, according to a senior diplomatic official. Continue Reading Below After months of back-and-forth, retaliatory tariffs between the U.S. and the European bloc, Trump wants to see all tariffs removed on all industries, including agriculture, steel aluminum and medical equipment, according to the official. "We are willing to bring down even our car tariffs to zero, all tariffs to zero, if the U.S. does the same," European Trade Commissioner Cecilia … [Read more...] about Trump believes EU trade deal needs to go beyond zero tariffs on autos: Official

THERESA MAY is preparing to give another landmark Brexit speech setting out her vision for a future EU trade deal, The Sun can reveal. The major set piece will build on three big speeches that have marked her exit plans so far, with Downing Street eyeing venues that could include a European city. Mrs May will use the yet unknown location to sell her long awaited blueprint for what Britain’s relationship with the EU will finally look like after Brexit. AID FOR HEROES Aid boss pledges international development £14bn budget to help out Army BEWARE TOUGH GUYS EU chief urges leaders to accept tough migration controls or risk fascism RULE BRITANNIA! UK beats Italian and Spanish rivals for £20bn post-Brexit warship contract ANOTHER ROTHERHAM? Housing crisis could lead to 'next sex abuse scandal', veteran MP warns THERESA TROLLED May tricked at Brussels summit into accepting Belgium football shirt MARRIED TO POLITICS Meet Laura Alvarez - Jeremy Corbyn's wife who's 20 years his … [Read more...] about PM to set out her vision for a future EU trade deal in landmark Brexit speech

The UK should be prepared to walk from a Brexit trade deal with Brussels to protect the City rather than settle for becoming a “rule taker” of the EU, a senior Conservative MEP has said. Concerns have been growing in the City and Westminster that the UK’s preferred outcome for financial services – a trade agreement allowing substantial market access based on “mutual recognition” of standards on both sides – will not be reached. Michel Barnier. the EU’s chief negotiator, has repeatedly ruled it out as “cherry picking”, leaving City bosses and government officials with no choice but to privately consider alternatives. One option – outlined in the EU’s draft Brexit negotiating guidelines in March – would be offering access under Brussels’ so-called “equivalence” regime. But this has raised fears the UK financial services sector – which accounts for 11pc of UK economic output and … [Read more...] about UK ‘should walk’ from EU trade deal rather than City become ‘rule taker’, says senior Tory MEP